Latest News from Street Lab
How Street Lab works with community partners to create new public spaces
Over the past decade, every one of the 2500+ pop-ups that Street Lab has completed in NYC has been at the request of a local partner. Here’s the story of just one of those 285+ community relationships—read about how we’re working with Decatur Block Association to...
Go behind the scenes at Street Lab during Open House New York 2024
Visit Street Lab’s warehouse and learn about our pop-up approach to transforming New York City public space with communities across the city. Meet Street Lab staff, test-drive new Street Lab programs and designs, and connect with other visitors who are passionate...
Street Lab’s OASIS pop-up reached 15 locations across NYC this summer
This summer we rolled out OASIS, a pop-up cooling station, to 15 locations, focusing on NYC neighborhoods with the highest Heat Vulnerability Index. Designs that cool us down, together. Thank you to AARP, ConEdison, and Street Lab’s individual donors for supporting...
We make our designs for other cities
Street Lab designs for the streets of NYC—that’s why we’re able to pop up 500+ times a year in all five boroughs. And whatever works here, we also fabricate and ship to other cities. If you are looking to bring something new to your streets, learn more here....
An update from Street Lab with a look ahead to fall and beyond
Dear friends and followers, We've got some photos below showing exciting work underway this year, and here’s a quick take on how we got here and where we’re headed. Our first year on the ground we did 12 pop-ups, many of them with the help of volunteers who are still...
Street Lab collaborating with NYC youth on NYCHA public spaces
Street Lab is out to support the next generation of designers and placemakers. This fall, we’re working with teens on the Office of Neighborhood Safety’s Youth Leadership Council to help them realize their vision for public spaces at five NYCHA developments across the...